The Guardian Étienne Green Accesses the Premier League Despite a Complicious Season in Championship
It’s a great irony of football. Etienne Green, a pure product of the AS Saint-Étienne training centre, may well discover the Premier League next season. The French-English goaltender, transferred last summer to Burnley, did not play for a minute this season in Championship. Rarely registered on the match sheet, the 23-year-old doorman nevertheless benefits from the rise of his team among the English elite.
With the hope of getting back on track in England, Etienne Green had a frustrating season in Burnley. Barred by competition as a guard, he did not have the opportunity to prove his value on the ground. Even the seats on the bench were rare. A delicate situation for those who hoped to accumulate playing time after their contrasting passages in the Forez.
Green has only been a replacement six times this season! However, Green remains under contract with Burnley. If Étienne Green did not contribute sportfully to the climb, his name will be prominent in Burnley’s Premier League. A paradoxical situation, but one that could open doors to him. A departure is not to be excluded. The Green case could thus be studied by the leaders: a loan to allow him to regain sensations and rhythm, or why not integrate into the rotation in the National Cup? The summer will be charged with reflections at Burnley as in the player’s entourage.
The Asse Chains after his Victory in the Derby
Chain. Here’s the watchword on the Forez side. Because a week after his victory in the derby, the Greens seem to have gained confidence. The Greens are moving to Strasbourg this Saturday for the 31st day of Ligue 1. Coach Eirik Horneland was at a press conference. He, like Léo Pérot, did not want to comment on the polemics that have continued since the meeting.
Eirik Horneland, coach of ASSE, this Thursday: “The polemics around the game? No, it didn’t ruin our week. But unfortunately, something happened. We would never want to see that kind of fact happen. On